(The Conversation) — As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate the High Holy Days, a scholar of the Bible explains their history and why they might offer consolation in times of uncertainty.

Of the two main High Holy Days, also called the High Holidays, the first is Rosh Hashanah, or the New Year celebration. It is one of two new year celebrations in Judaism, the other being Passover ...

In this time of year, Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal ...

Non-Jews may not be as familiar with the High Holy Days — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — as they are with Chanukah and Passover. Apropos their name, they are the holiest days of the Jewish year.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Beginning at sundown on Wednesday, September 15, Jews across the world begin the 24-hour holiday of Yom Kippur. Considered the holiest day of the year in Judaism, Yom Kippur ...

Chronicle religion writer Tara Dooley spoke with Yael Ravia-Zadok, Israeli consul general in Houston, about her hopes for the Jewish year of 5765, and her experience of the High Holy Days. Here ...

The High Holy Days continue with Judaism's holiest of days, Yom Kippur −"Day of Atonement" − which begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 11, and ends at sunset on Oct. 12. On Yom Kippur, Jews will ...

The High Holy Days continue with Judaism's holiest of days, Yom Kippur −"Day of Atonement" − which begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 11, and ends at sunset on Oct. 12. On Yom Kippur, Jews will ...

Over the next few weeks, members of the Jewish faith will observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate ...

In this time of year, Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal ...

In this time of year, Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate concepts such as renewal ...

(The Conversation) – In this time of year, Jewish people observe the High Holy Days in the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar, usually in September and October. These holidays commemorate ...